Altounyan 1
Beeston 1952 b: pl. III
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | Unknown, Altounyan collection, Altounyan 1 (Private collection) |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Seal | ||||||||
| Measures | h. 1.9, w. 1.5 | ||||||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | The body of the gem is a black stone (possibly agate); a thin stratum of pale blue on the surface. A three-faced head surmounted by bull's horns; the central face is beardless, those at the sides bearded. According to Beeston, the subject could be the representation of the moon-god, the three faces representing the moon's phases. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Shabwa |
| Ancient site | S²bwt |
| Geographical area | Shabwa |
| Country | Yemen |
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EPIGRAPHS
| Title | Altounyan 1 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Ḥaḍramitic |
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